Original Rayman is the game that put Ubisoft on the map. More than a decade has passed since then the last part of a colorful series of platformersbut the French publisher is currently in the “early stages” of researching the fate of the title limbless hero of the series.
“We are pleased to confirm that Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan have recently begun the exploration phase of the game Rayman brand,” said a Ubisoft spokesman My city in e-mail. “The project is still in its early stages, more details will be announced later.” While modern Rayman may not be ready for some time, the upcoming project seems to be more than just an “exploration” at this stage.
Ubisoft’s statement came later Insider games reported that A Rayman a remake codenamed “Project Steambot” is in early stages of development and that former members Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown the team was moved to this modern project after the sequel to that game was canceled due to disappointing sales. Insider games also reported that Rayman’s original creator, Michel Ancel, consulted on the project, which irritated some developers at Ubisoft due to a reputation for toxic leadership.
“As a creator Rayman brand, we are consulting with Michel Ancel to ensure consistency in the universe,” said a Ubisoft representative My city. The company did not want to specify what exactly his role in the project is and whether his involvement was a request from the studios involved or a decision imposed on them by Ubisoft’s management, including CEO Yves Guillemot, a longtime friend of Ancel.
A director who was also at the helm before Beyond good and evil 2, he left the company in 2020 amid the accusations bullying other programmers and difficulties in cooperation. However, he denied the accusations at the time My city Understands that there remains internal distrust among some employees about how the company has handled the problems with Ancel.
We didn’t have a modern one Rayman since 2013 Legends of Raymanthe fifth installment in the series, which was met with critical acclaim and sold nearly 5 million copies across all platforms, including Wii U and PlayStation Vita. Although a remake of the 1995 film Rayman While it wouldn’t technically be a modern game in the series, it would probably feel that way considering the transformation the PlayStation 1 game would undergo to bring it to life for contemporary audiences.
And honestly, Rayman fans will take whatever they can get right now. The character last appeared in DLC on Nintendo Switch Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hopeexcellent XCOM-stylized spin-off A Rayman spin-off, which nevertheless failed to meet Ubisoft’s internal sales expectations. This game was also developed by the company’s Milan studio, which is said to be the leading producer of the game Rayman remake and whose innovative director left earlier this year after 25 years on the job start something modern.
